I want it just like yours: Eva Schmidt combs her poodle before a Dog & Cat pet fair in Leipzig, Germany.

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Tomato gantlet: In an annual tradition that dates back to the 18th century, the
civilians of Tarazona, Spain, pelt a harlequin character known as the Cipotegato with
tomatoes. Armed only with a short wooden club, the Cipotegato runs through the streets of
Tarazona on a route known only to him, ending in the Plaza de Espana Square, where the
townspeople are waiting with their tomatoes. He must shake off the veggie bombardment, scale a monument and tie a scarf around it, signaling the start of the festival
of Tarazona.

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De-saucing the masses: Some of the tomatoes hurled at the Cipotegato in Tarazona, Spain, inevitably miss their target, often striking fellow revelers. Fortunately, there's always someone eager to provide an impromptu shower.

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For some reason, cheetahs are occasionally mistaken for hyenas in Otjiwarongo, Namibia.

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Is it cheating to blow your contestant across the finish line? Helped by strong tailwind,
Speeding Green tries to live up to his name in the frog race finals at Pleasant Hill
Elementary in Southaven, Miss.

Photo: Stan Carroll, Associated Press

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From one squirt to another: Four-year-old Lance Anderson gets a drink and a face wash from a
water fountain in Salina, Kan.'s Oakdale Park.

Police try to stop police brutality: Riot officers try to prevent a fellow cop from kicking a protester who was
being arrested in Ubate, Colombia. Hundreds of protesters clashed with police in support
of farmers who have been blockading Colombian highways for a week. The farmers are
seeking reduced gasoline prices, increased subsidies and the cancellation of free trade
agreements.

Rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of a building under construction that
collapsed in Sao Paulo. Six people were killed and 22 injured, but Fire Department
officials believe eight to 10 people are still buried in the debris.

Photo: Nelson Almeida, AFP/Getty Images

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For future reference, I do NOT enjoy traveling in boxes: A wild male black rhino named
Sero rams the crate it was released from in Kenya's Borana conservancy. Sero is one of 11 endangered Lewa conservancy black rhinos that are being moved to neighboring
Borana conservancy to afford them more space.

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It takes years of practice to fly through the air with the greatest of ease: Novice
acrobats learn the ropes at the Trapeze School of New York on the West Side of
Manhattan.

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